Find It Fund It Florida - Hillsborough Education Foundation

Teaching Play Skills to Students with Significant Needs

School:: Eisenhower Middle School
Category:: Exceptional Child Ed
Teacher/ Administrator:: Daniella Santoro
: 199725
Students Impacted:: 6
Grade Levels Impacted:: K-12
Date:: October 1, 2020

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Spurlino Foundation - $1,978.40

Project Goal

The goal of this project is to help expand the play skills of students with disabilities by providing them opportunities to engage in a variety of play-based activities.

How Project Benefits Students

Play is a critical milestone that contributes to the learning and development of children with disabilities in multiple ways and it is essential to their well-being. Children with disabilities are at distinct disadvantage when it comes to play. It is often difficult for students with physical limitations, visual impairments, and cognitive disabilities to participate in play-based activities. It is very difficult to find appropriate leisure/recreational activities for my students to engage in and interact with independent of adult support. Through this project, my students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of sensory-based play activities while learning functional skills and increasing their independence.

Expected Outcome(s)

1. Students will develop fine motor skills to access a variety of switch accessible toys.
2. Students will develop visual attention and tracking skills.
3. Students will develop cause and effect skills.
4. Students will increase their cognitive engagement.

Detailed Cost Summary

All of the above mentioned items can be ordered through Enabling Devices

Items

#	Item Description	Total Cost
1	Gel Pad Activity Center - 3951	$379.95
2	Dance & Move Beat Bow Wow - 7571	$89.95
3	Musical Twister - 3285	$219.95
4	Music & Light Caterpillar - 1207	$53.95
5	Giggle Gang - 5120	$47.95
6	Under the Sea - 9013	$209.95
7	High Roller - 757	$69.95
8	Big Water Toy - 9000	$179.95
9	Go Go School Bus - 1004	$79.95
10	Wheee-mote Control Car - 1439	$76.95
11	Sensational Tubes - 8089	$45.95
12	Band Jam - 1115	$367.95
13	Shipping and Handling	$156.00
	Total:	$1,978.40

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